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Motherhood is a life-changing experience. It is a constant, roller-coaster ride. Parenting entails a lot of learning, I remember being clueless about so many things. Like, what to eat during pregnancy, how to pack my hospital bag, how to pump and store excess breastmilk, what solids to start, and so on.
I was really fortunate to find the right people who lovingly guided me through the initial part of this journey with their invaluable experience and advice!
My mother – a treasure trove of traditional childcare wisdom
My prenatal teacher – a staunch promoter of minimum interventional delivery and exclusive breastfeeding
My doctor friends – demystifying anything related to childcare which requires medical expertise
My group of fellow moms – who trod the path a few months or years before me
CHILDCARE ARTICLES
When you are trying to get pregnant after 40
I was 36 when I conceived my second child, four years after my first. I imagined the doctor’s visits would be a standard textbook. The same questions. The same check-ups. The same routine tests. How [...]
Hybrid Cloth Diapers – A step towards healthy diapering
Cloth diapering is an age-old tradition in India that we inherited from our mothers and mothers-in-law. Many generations have begun their parenting journey with traditional cloth diapers, popularly called langots. But like some childcare traditions, [...]
Diaper rash and how to deal with it
In my entire existence, I’ve come to realise that there’s nothing softer than a baby’s cute, little bottom. That incredibly flawless skin covering two perfectly moon-shaped mounds is a sight to behold. So imagine my [...]
The top 8 diaper rash topical treatments in India
In our earlier post we explained the causes, as well as remedies, for diaper rash on your baby’s delicate bottom. While prevention may be the best option, there are over-the-counter diaper rash remedies that can [...]
7 traditional Indian eating practices to teach kids
At some point in our childhoods, or even young adulthoods, we've been at the receiving end of a small lecture on good eating habits by the family elders. Raise your hand if you've been subjected [...]
Sitopaladi: An ayurvedic solution for cold or cough in kids
The common cough is a regular feature in your child’s childhood. It’s right next to playground slides, muddy fingernails and scraped knees. Allopathy medicine does have quite a few remedies to alleviate your child’s sore [...]
Pregnancy
Green moong soup – Beat acidity during pregnancy
I had a very bad case of acidity during pregnancy, in my first trimester. Before that (and even after delivery), I rarely faced acidity issues. So I wasn't aware of how to overcome it. My [...]
Pregnancy Stretch Marks: Tips to prevent or lessen their appearance
Stretch marks are the seedy underbelly of pregnancy. We wish they didn't exist, but they do. And almost every pregnant woman will have to deal with them. The joy of watching your torso rapidly expand [...]
Easy, effective exercises for a normal delivery
"It'll be just like passing a watermelon through a hole the size of a golf ball." These were the exact words I was told by a loving, well-meaning family member when I announced my [...]
Parenting
As a mom, here’s what I really want on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s day is like an old Disney animation come to life. The sun is shining. Birds are singing. Flowers are blooming. Well-trained, woodland creatures help out with household chores. And cash registers all over the [...]
10 things I would do differently as a new mother
There was nothing quite as earth-shattering as when my doctor handed a 3 kg, tightly-swaddled bundle of pink-bellied flesh. Suddenly, I was in charge of a life. Suddenly, my own life went completely out of [...]
My attempts at raising a conscientious child
“Let it be. Baccha hai.” Back when he was younger, whenever my son was rude or threw a tantrum, I was fed the above line. Family members, neighbours, even strangers in the park… everyone thought [...]